Representations of the ego and the other In the novel Sharq al-Mutawassit (= East of the Mediterranean) by Abdul Rahman Munif.

Abstract

Abstract: Arabian novel has been recognized , since the 19th century with its incarnation of ,the ego , and , the other , expressing two opposite selves , showing various forms and perspectives .This dichotomy was found among the human cultures before its appearance in fictional works . On this basis, the choice of novel in the above – mentioned title was on purpose since it sheds light on the political struggle between authority and the individua and their relation to , the other, differently . Studying such dichotomy necessitates the division of the research into two basic parts,preceded by a preliminary part explaining concepts such as representation , ego, and otherness and the relation between the last two ones in a complementarily way that cannot be split . The presence of the ego necessitates the existence of the other . The first section is specified to the study of ego representations (oppressed ego and defeated ego ). Section two is devoted to the representations of , the other , which is further divided into two parts . The first one is concerned with the representation of the other and its relation with the ego experiencing two aspects : , internal other, and external other , which are further sub – divided . The second part examines the place as being '' the other'' also in relation to the presence of the ego successively : prison, ship , and west . The research then presents some important conclusions followed by a list of resources.